This city has shrugged off its image as a destination for retirees and become the place to be thanks to massive regeneration

Exeter, positioned within striking distance of the Jurassic
Coast and Dartmoor National
Park, has long attracted downsizing retirees and tourists. A few years
ago the county town of Devon was seen as a charming cathedral city — but
lacking in amenities. Now, having undergone extensive regeneration, it is
attracting a younger, hipper crowd.

The redevelopment of Princesshay shopping mall has brought a vibrancy to the
city centre, which was rebuilt in the 1950s after it was damaged during the
Blitz, and has turned Exeter into an attractive shopping destination. Exeter
City Council estimates that more than 550,000 people live within commuting